Image forming apparatus and method of controlling heating of...

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2008-06-25

2011-12-20

Gray, David (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Control of electrophotography process

Control of fixing

C399S067000, C399S069000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08081894

ABSTRACT:
When a user has performed an operation with respect to an image forming apparatus, a control mechanism informs that a user has performed an operation with respect to an image forming apparatus to an engine control unit through a dedicated communication line, i.e., without waiting for a general-purpose communication line to open for communication. Upon receiving the user operation signal, the engine control unit heats a fixing unit.

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English language abstract of JP2000-196789 dated Jul. 14, 2000.
English language abstract of JP2003-323085 dated Nov. 14, 2003.

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